60 points stockresearcher 2 hours ago 7 comments

I filled out the web form for the Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Club but it's probably been circular-filed... I gave some info about a large collection of radio gear that needs to be removed from a home or it will be put into a dumpster. A lot of it brand-new. If you know anybody at the club, please tell them to check whatever it is that receives their webform input.

Radio2034 1 hour ago | parent

I'm in the area and a ham, though not part of the club. I suggest you also get in touch with the Case club, W8EDU. Feel free to shoot me an email as well and I might be able to help make some contacts (pun intended). Email in profile for the next few hours.

tdonia 8 minutes ago | parent

this is very random, but in the 1940s-1980s my grandfather was active in that region/community. I have his call number (from a QSL I found on eBay) and have tried all the obvious searches to learn more, but am wondering if you have any recommendations for learning more about the history of ham in that area

gradous 1 hour ago | parent

I know a guy in the area who's on ham and into radio, I'll drop him a link to your post and see what he knows.

mathfailure 50 minutes ago | parent

How does a post like this get onto the 1st page of HN?

zamadatix 45 minutes ago | parent

+15 in < 1 hour is a pretty decent start. HN doesn't just try to display the most voted thing of the day.

aeonik 32 minutes ago | parent

Hams are like druids wandering in an Elven forest around these parts.

They are somewhat rare, have some cultural overlap, and definitely get free upvotes.

xattt 6 minutes ago | parent

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